How to Lower Screen Brightness on Your Mac Below the Default

You can use the F1 key to notably dim your Mac’s display, but sometimes that just isn’t dark enough. If you’re working in pitch black conditions, have a migraine or tired eyes, or just want a more comfortable environment, you might want your screen even darker—without making it pitch black.

This is where Shady for Mac comes in, which lets you dim your laptop or monitor’s display to below the default value Apple set.

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Shady is free, and can be downloaded below, or from the dev’s website.